#A0669C
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(59.1% 0.105 329.2), rgb(160, 102, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#A0669C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.87:1 |
| White text | 4.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0669C |
| RGB | rgb(160, 102, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 23%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.105 329.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A0669C | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0669C | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0669C text on white | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0669C text on black | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB90B8
oklch(70.7% 0.075 328.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA74A6
oklch(63.1% 0.096 329.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A0669C
oklch(59.1% 0.105 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F4B7B
oklch(49.1% 0.097 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#673E64
oklch(42.7% 0.08 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#543552
oklch(37.7% 0.063 329)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#A0669C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #63759E | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #727D9A | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A46A7A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0669C
#A0669C
oklch(59.1% 0.105 329.2)
- #4D8F5B
#4D8F5B
oklch(59.2% 0.104 149.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A0669C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
Use #A0669C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.